Windows 12: Release Date and Everything Else We Know

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Microsoft is reportedly working on a new version of Windows to replace Windows 11. In fact, Microsoft has already shown off a prototype new Windows desktop design that could be part of Windows 12 “Next Valley.” Here’s everything we know…

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PUBLISHED FEB 9, 2023
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The operating system may not even be called “Windows 12” and may be called something else—

How likely is this, really? Given that the first internal builds of Windows 12 have only just been spotted at Microsoft, it would be astonishing if the company is able to complete the development, testing and bug-fixing for Windows 12 in a matter of months. It is far more likely that what we will see released in June — or shortly after — will be the AI-heavy Windows 11 24H2 update. Windows 12 will almost certainly appear in 2025.

… but is it Windows 12? [Published 4 days ago]

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The article is a year old – to the day, as it happens.

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darn clickbait from HowToGeek

should have read this from Tom’s Guide about Windows 12, especially what is said in the Windows 12 rumored release window section.

If we’re getting a big Windows 11 update this year, then Windows 12 is naturally off the table. Some rumors now say Microsoft will release Windows 12 in 2025, but it’s hard to say.

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Zac Bowden of Windows Central discusses the question of the Windows 12 release at some length here.

The following (from that post) caught my eye:

One such change is the Windows release strategy itself. Under Panay, Microsoft was moving back to a three-year development cycle for major releases of the Windows platform, which could have been timed with new versions of the Windows product (like Windows 12, Windows 13, etc.)

Now that Windows is part of the web experiences team, I understand that Microsoft wants to return to a more frequent update schedule for Windows as a whole. The new bosses want to emphasize Windows as a Service, which means shipping features and platform improvements when they’re ready, instead of waiting for a big bang release every few years.

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